| 10 Ideas for Parents |
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It takes time and commitment to make any change, and in a parenting relationship it can be even more challenging - here are 10 ideas to help you along.
1) Admit you don't know everything and give an example of a wrong decision you made with them and discuss it. 2) Tell them you love and trust them and hug them frequently. 3) Tell them and show them with your actions that you respect them. 4) Ask their views and advice on a simple challenge in your relationship and progress into more sensitive issues that have more impact on your relationship. 5) Allocate regular quality time to discuss what support they need in school/college/work/anything else. 6) Ask them what is the most important thing you could do to improve the relationship and do it. 7) Ask what everyone in the relationship could do to improve it and discuss the necessary strategies to be successful. Also consider when, where and how this would be most suitable. 8) Ask them if they are happy in their life and in what areas. 9) Ask them if there are any areas they are unhappy with and help them with a strategy to overcome it. 10) A very important action - celebrate each step of achievement to reinforce their success. |
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| Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 November 2007 ) |



